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‘Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance’ Trailer Is Flamin’ Awesome

First trailer from the film has been released following a preview at last month’s San Diego Comic-Con. By Aubrey Sitterson “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” Photo: Columbia Pictures One of the most surprising things to come out of this year’s San Diego Comic-Con was footage from “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.” Everyone knew that the film was roaring down the highway toward us, but no one expected it to actually look, well, good. After scenes from the movie were shown at the event, the Internet was abuzz with talk of fans finally getting the “Ghost Rider” movie they deserve. Now, you can see what all the fuss was about for yourself with the first trailer for the upcoming film . Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” is the sequel to 2007’s “Ghost Rider.” The biker with the flaming-skull head has long been one of Marvel’s darker and more twisted characters, especially considering his backstory as a motorcycle daredevil whose pact with the devil didn’t turn out quite as he planned. As the Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze rides America’s forgotten highways, meting out vengeance with his flaming bike, signature chain and a host of fire-based powers. Like the 2007 film, “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” features Nicolas Cage, and the character boasts a whole new look that ties into the darkness at the Ghost Rider’s core. “The Ghost Rider is just the coolest-looking superhero, and it has to be the one that goes to film and looks the best,” Cage told MTV News last month. “I think they’ve achieved that with this.” At the helm of “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” are Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine , the pair of directors best known for their high-octane flicks “Crank” and “Crank: High Voltage.” The duo told MTV News that they were test-driving all-new techniques while filming the movie, including Neveldine strapping on Rollerblades and clinging to the back of a motorcycle just to get a single amazing shot. That commitment to madness is clearly on display in the new trailer for “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance,” as the movie looks to be fully embracing what makes the character so spectacularly over-the-top. Though it starts out slow, by the one-minute mark, you’ll find yourself up to your leather jacket in explosive, flame-drenched action. Over the course of the trailer, you’ll see the Ghost Rider take out cars with his chain, spit bullets at bad guys and even pee fire. Seriously — he actually pees fire, and it’s absolutely awesome. What do you think about the “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” trailer? Tell us in the comments below, on Facebook or on Twitter . Check out everything we’ve got on “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.” For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com .

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Nic Cage In Talks For ‘Ghost Rider’ Sequel

Studio wants directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor to helm Marvel superhero flick. By Adam Rosenberg Nicolas Cage in “Ghost Rider” Photo: Sony It looks like Johnny Blaze will ride again. Columbia Pictures is gearing up to release a sequel to the 2007 Marvel Comics-spawned superhero flick “Ghost Rider,” titled “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.” The Hollywood Reporter ‘s Heat Vision Blog reveals that the studio is working to bring back the first film’s star, Nicolas Cage, and they’ve also got a director in mind. A directing team in fact: “Crank” helmers Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor who, if hired, will work off of a script from “Ghost Rider” executive producer David Goyer. Negotiations with Cage, Neveldine and Taylor are in the early stages right now, but Columbia hopes to have everything for shooting to begin this fall. There’s no word on what connection “Spirit of Vengeance” will have with the 2007 release, or if any other characters from that first movie are expected to return. The reason for Columbia’s push to get production rolling can be tracked back to the terms of their licensing deal. While no deadline is specified, the rights to the Ghost Rider character could be reverting back to Marvel if a sequel doesn’t come “soon.” Neveldine and Taylor last directed the late-2009 release “Gamer.” They also penned the script for the upcoming comic book adaptation “Jonah Hex,” starring Josh Brolin and Megan Fox, and hitting theaters this Friday. They’ve got nothing lined up right now that’s been announced, so jumping onto “Spirit of Vengeance” shouldn’t be a problem. Cage turned in a strong performance in the April comic book adaptation of Mark Millar’s “Kick-Ass.” He’s got another movie out in July, the Disney fantasy/adventure flick “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” in which he stars with Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina and Monica Bellucci. He’ll pop up yet again later this year in “Season of the Witch,” which has an unspecified 2010 release. Are you looking forward to a “Ghost Rider” sequel? Sound off in the comments. For breaking comic book movie news, columns and more — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com .

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